Department of Business Management

Department of Business Management (DBM) is one of the founding departments in the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL) which serves as the resource base for general management subjects in FMS. DBM’s qualified, multitalented and passionate staff adds substantial value by transforming students into citizens who serve for the country’s development. At present, DBM offers 4-year BSc Honours in Business Management Degree.

Core Purpose

“Uplift the society for a better future”

Core Values

Commitment and accomplishment
Creativity and innovation
Equality within differences
Honesty
Initiative, quality, and continuous improvement
Respect talent
Social and environmental responsibility
Unity

BHAG

“Be the Sri Lankan Icon of Higher Education in the field of Management by 2030”

Vivid Description

We are a guiding star in business management education and research for local public and private universities, other educational institutes and general mass in Sri Lanka. Being the most sought-after academic department for Sri Lankan students in pursuing their higher education in Business Management, our graduates are the spirit of the Sri Lankan business context who exhibit the symbol of excellence. Our scholarly contributions appear in indexed publication platforms and our publications are the most demanded sources that carries contemporary business knowledge to academics, practitioners and general public within Sri Lanka and not limited. Sri Lankan business and other organizations come to our doorstep as we are the driving force of creative and innovative business research and managerial solutions. Our inspiring working environment unites all our brains, hearts and hands to strive continuously towards new heights of excellence whilst protecting and ameliorating mother earth.

Scholarship & Intellectual Integrity: sound knowledge on theories of management; confident representation in intellectual gatherings; make unknown to known through exploring and research; sound capacity of academic writing
Practical & Strategic Sense: ability to apply theories of management in different contexts; vigilant to local, national & global business news and spot the trends; mapping the organizational tasks in a conceptual view; prompt detection & reactions for the environmental trends/challenges
Communication Skills: proficiency in English. manage reading, writing, speaking & listening in the work life; capacity to handle the self in formal meetings (tolerate, compromise and/or dominate properly); competent in report writing & presentation; demonstrate effective presentations skills
ICT Literacy: using e-resources for organizational development (E.g. ERP); ability to develop and manage e-businesses; data mining (E.g. Identifying the patterns of historical data); ability to use ICT applications in day today working and developing and managing large scale databases
Mental Agility: rational decision making & controlling; effective organizational diagnosis and change interventions; cross cultural understanding and proper conduct; self learner for advancement of career
Healthy Personality with Leadership & Interpersonal Skills: effective psychological capital; smart, disciplinary & role model; respecting & accepting others; team player (Group cohesiveness)
Numerical Skills: ability to use statistical tools to analyze, interpret and summarize data; formal presentation and & communication of statistical reports; comparing & contrasting; advanced data analysis & presentation
Creativity & Innovativeness: demonstrate creativity; innovativeness in work; sharpen modern managerial skills to be updated with changes; ability to identify and grab new business opportunities; exploring new avenues for organizational change and developments

Curriculum of the B.Sc.Honours in Business Management

Course Code	Course Unit	Lecture Hrs.	Tutorial and/or Practical Hrs.	Credits

	Year I Semester I
BM 1113	Management Theory & Practice	45	15	03
BM 1123	Financial Accounting	45	15	03
BM 1134	Business Mathematics	60	15	04
BM 1143	Micro Economics	45	15	03
BM 1154	Introduction to ICT & Computer Applications	30	90	04
BM 1163	Business English I	45	15	03

	Year I Semester II
BM 1213	Management Process & Practice	45	15	03
BM 1223	Business Statistics	45	15	03
BM 1232	Sociology & Psychology	30	15	02
BM 1243	Macro Economics	45	15	03
BM 1254	Database Systems & Network Technology	30	90	04
BM 1263	Business English II	45	15	03

	Year II Semester I
BM 2113	Marketing Management	45	15	03
BM 2123	Organizational Behaviour	45	15	03
BM 2133	Advanced Financial Accounting	45	15	03
BM 2143	Managerial Economics	45	15	03
BM 2152	Green Management	30	15	02
BM 2163	Business Communication I	45	15	03

	Year II Semester II
BM 2213	Management Accountancy	45	15	03
BM 2223	Human Resource Management	45	15	03
BM 2233	Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management	45	15	03
BM 2242	System Analysis & Design	30	15	02
BM 2253	Commercial Law	45	15	03
BM 2263	Business Communication II	45	15	03

	Year III Semester I
BM 3113	Financial Management	45	15	03
BM 3123	Operations Management	45	15	03
BM 3133	Industrial Relations & Employment Law	45	15	03
BM 3142	Disaster & Event Management	30	15	02
BM 3152	Indigenous Management Practices	30	15	02
BM 3163	Company & Banking Law	45	15	03

	Year III Semester II
BM 3213	Lean & Total Quality Management	45	15	03
BM 3223	Management Information Systems	45	15	03
BM 3233	Operational Research	45	15	03
BM 3243	Auditing & Taxation	45	15	03
BM 3253	Research Methodology	45	15	03
BM 3262	Counselling in Organizations (Elective)	30	15	02
BM 3272	Supply Chain Management (Elective)	30	15	02

	Year IV Semester I
BM 4112	Contemporary Issues in Management	30	15	02
BM 4123	Strategic Management	45	15	03
BM 4133	International Business Management	45	15	03
BM 4142	Change Management	30	15	02
BM 4152	Data Analysis & Presentation	30	15	02
BM 4161	Proposal Development & Academic Writing	15	15	01

	Year IV Semester II
BM 4215	Thesis		150	05
BM 4223	Internship		640	03

Department of Business Management,
Faculty of Management Studies,
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka,
Belihuloya,70140,
Sri Lanka

Phone : +94 (0)45 - 2280016
Fax : +94 (0)45-2280016